Star Anna stood in the empty room with a few stage lights providing the only light, going over what people never seen when she’s in the spotlight. It’s that attention to detail that, even though it was just the back room in the local record store, that makes her a professional.

The poster out front of Old Skool’s on Main Street listed an all-star lineup of local musicians that would play later that night. Her name was right on top. It was a musical weekend and a folk singer’s option to the 23rd Jazz in the Valley at various locations down the block.